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No. What we know as "Romeo and Juliet" was written by William Shakespeare. Chaucer did write a "Troilus and Cressida" which may have been a source for the Shakespeare play of the same name.
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It is possible that Shakespeare could have read the works of Geoffrey Chaucer as Chaucer's writings were well-known and influential during the Renaissance period. Shakespeare's own works show elements that may have been influenced by Chaucer's writing style and themes. However, there is no definitive evidence to suggest that Shakespeare specifically read Chaucer's works.
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Was Geoffrey Chaucer a compulsive gambler?
There is no concrete evidence to suggest that Geoffrey Chaucer was a compulsive gambler. While Chaucer did mention gambling in some of his works, there is no indication that he had a gambling problem.
Geoffrey Chaucer could have sued producers Powell and Pressburger for copyright if he'd been around in 1944 to see which of their films?
None. Chaucer's works are in the public domain.
What was Geoffrey Chaucer's educational background?
Geoffrey Chaucer lived from 1343 to 1400, during the Late Middle Ages. He is noteworthy as the father of English literature. Little information exists about education of Geoffrey Chaucer. He was the son of a London wine merchant, who was a man of means. Sons of wealthy London merchants could receive good education at that time, and even had a variety of schools to choose from. There is reason to believe that he attended school, and certainly his work show a passion for reading a wide range of literature, both classical and what was at that time modern.
Who was chaucers intended audience?
Geoffrey Chaucer's intended audience for his works, such as "The Canterbury Tales," was the literate elite of late 14th century England. His audience primarily consisted of nobility, courtiers, and educated individuals who could appreciate the complex social commentary and literary techniques he employed in his writing.
Who ruled after Shakespeare's writing?
Shakespeare stopped writing in about 1613. Anyone who ruled after that would have ruled after the period of time in which he was writing.
Did Shakespeare write all his plays by himself?
It could be that he took some writing help, but the thoughts were his.
Can you unscramble ahcucers?
It could be Chaucers or Chaucer's, the plural or the possessive form of the name Chaucer.
What got William Shakespeare into writing plays?
One surmises that he was involved in the theatre scene and that someone noticed that he was a dab hand with a sonnet, and suggested that he could make a few extra shillings by writing a play. But this is only a plausible suggestion; there is no evidence of how or when Shakespeare started writing plays.
Could Shakespeare act?
Yes. In fact, he did some acting while writing his plays. He was as well known or better known for his acting than he was for his writing when he was alive.
What was William Shakespeare's motivations?
I presume you are asking for his motivation for writing, not his motivation for marrying his wife, for example. Shakespeare wrote primarily because it was his job. It helped him make money so he could support his family.
How did Shakespeare's relationships affect his writing?
As far as we can tell (which is not much), Shakespeare's personal life had no effect whatsoever on his writing. Plays are an art form which rarely give any insight into the playwright, since there is not usually an omniscient narrator which represents the author's point of view, as in prose writing. Poetry can sometimes reveal something about the poet, but although Shakespeare's sonnets are written to various people, they do not really tell us much about Shakespeare's relationship with those people, which is why they are the basis for so much wild speculation. However little Shakespeare's personal life appears to have contributed to the content of his writing, his associates made his writing possible. He could not have published his poetry without noble patrons, nor could he have written the plays without the support of his theatre company.
How did history affect Shakespeare writing Macbeth?
Though Macbeth existed in history, Shakespeare was more interested in what kind of tragic character he could make of him, and altered historical facts for the sake of the drama.
